My family came over tonight to celebrate my birthday. My mom bought what was supposed to be a “rum” cake for my birthday cake. It was a really good cake, however if you want a really, really good rum cake, I have just the recipe that I’m sharing with you below! I’m convinced, nothing can beat it. It’s one of my favorites to make around the holidays.
Just as I am feeling guilty from eating it, I read about this sleeping disorder just like sleep walking, only it’s called sleep EATING! You got it, people walk to their kitchen and basically raid their refrigerators. Some even take things back to their beds with them…wow Now I’m not feeling so bad for myself, but for them.
I’m thinking they should have a Voice Alert System-6! This is an annunciator system featuring wireless PIR sensors transmitters and a remote receiver/speaker base unit. Users record their own alert messages and are then notified with their own voice message when activity in a monitored area is detected. It allows a maximum of six user recorded messages.
Now not only would it be good for the sleep eating disorder people, but in general, it has many benefits! It can let you know “Car coming up the driveway”, while zone two could be for a sensor monitoring the back yard- “Alert! Child by the pool!” Perhaps a third sensor guards a side entrance against intruders. However, when this PIR detects movement, the base unit plays “Intruder on patio” and triggers a floodlight using one of four relays included on the base unit. System-6 can monitor all three zones simultaneously and still have three additional zones available when needed.
It’s always nice to know when someone’s coming up your driveway, knowing that your child is still safe, and knowing that noise in the garage isn’t an intruder. Last but not least, hopefully it will not have to let your significant other know you’re in the kitchen! Be informed and aware…stay safe!
Rum Cake
1 18 1/2 oz. pkg. yellow cake mix
1 3/4 oz. pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
4 eggs
1/2 c. cold water
1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. rum
Preheat oven to 325. Grease & flour bunt pan. Sprinkle nuts on bottom of pan. Pour cake ingredients after mixing over the nuts. Bake 1 hour. When cooled, I prefer to sprinkle powdered sugar on top (put powdered sugar into a strainer to make it dusty).
Icing (optional)
1/4 c. water
1/4 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. rum
Melt butter in saucepan, stir in sugar and water, boil, 5 min. stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in the rum. Poke holes in the top of the cake and pour on top.
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